Matthew 2:1-18 Happy new year friends and have I got a story for you! I imagine many of you are familiar with the tale of the three kings or the magi. Thank you Kate for the lovely children’s rendition this morning. I’ve also preached on the magi and epiphany a few times, so I wasn’t…
Luke 1:46-55 Thank you Nora for sharing that revolutionary scripture with us in Spanish today. This text is known as Mary’s song, or the Magnificat. It is the first instance in the gospel of Luke that we hear the divine intention to turn the world upside down. And the fact that it’s articulated by a…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Here we are together again. I am so grateful to be a part of this community. Pat, Sheri and I have been reflecting on the gift we all gave each other last week as we gathered to grieve Katelin’s passing. It was a powerful reminder to me of why we do…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Luke 13:31-35 It is a hard world we are living in friends. I’m glad we are here together to strengthen and encourage each other. I know I have needed that throughout this past week. There is something about the lenten journey this year that resonates deeply with me – the journey…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Luke 7:36-50 With the seemingly relentless stream of bad news, I am pleased to say I have good news to share with you today! First off, our denomination – Mennonite Church USA – is suing the Dept. of Homeland Security. Although the lawsuit represents 27 denominations and religious bodies, including Reformed…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk This sermon is the part of a nine-month series in which we will tell the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church, using the Narrative Lectionary readings. I’d like to imagine the dedication of Solomon’s temple as an epic opening scene in a movie. We begin on ground level in a…
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